Palmeiras Great Victory

March 14 at 5:00 pm Palmeiras played against the leader of the tournament Santos at Vila Belmiro. Santos started the match in a very high pace and succesfully scored two goals and began the match leading by two goals. Santos always make fun of the opponent through the celebration of their goals. Almost at the end of the first half Palmeiras tied the game and made fun of Santos celebrations. Palmeiras started the second half in a very high pace and ended up scoring a goal and leading the match for the first time. The game was three to two for Palmeiras and they were still playing in the same pace. Palmeiras had lots of players that were playing their first match for the club like the striker Everthon and the midfielder that just arrived from Europe Lincoln. Santos tied the game during the middle of the second half with a nice pass from Paulo Henrique Ganso to Madson who kicked at the corner of the goal. Palmerias still beleived that they could win the match. Neymar who is Santos striker that has only 17 years lod was sent of the game due to a terrible foul on Palmeiras defensive midfielder Pierre. The players from Santos were complaining a lot and obviously they were againt the referee decision. Palmeiras scored agin with Robet who kicked outside of Santos area into Santos goal. Later on Santos was pressing Palmeiras and Leo who is Palmeiras defender was sent of due to a foul over Madson. Both tems were playing with ten players and only a few minutes to end the match. Palmeiras won the match and celebrated a lot at the end and Palmeiras striker Robert who was criticized alot by the fans scored three goals in the match and was considered the hero of the match. Palmeiras who was in a very bad crisis won the leader of the tournament and still beleives that they can make it to the semi finals of the tournament.